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Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 18, 2017 17:06:15 GMT
My boy is coming up this weekend for 4-5 days and wants to do an out and back trip, starting from Stretton-under-Fosse, should we go to Snarestone or Banbury, and what are your reasons for your suggestion?
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Post by Delta9 on Jul 18, 2017 17:13:25 GMT
Does he like locks?
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 18, 2017 17:16:00 GMT
He does, and I know there is only the Hawkesbury stop lock on the way to Snarestone and lots on the way to Banbury, although he does want to do the Ashby, we got half-way along it last year, to Hinckley, but the rain was so bad that we terminated the trip there. |
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Post by bettina on Jul 18, 2017 17:16:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 17:16:41 GMT
My boy is coming up this weekend for 4-5 days and wants to do an out and back trip, starting from Stretton-under-Fosse, should we go to Snarestone or Banbury, and what are your reasons for your suggestion? I'd go for Banbury. The South Oxford is very pretty and full of fellow masons. Tee....hee...  |
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Post by Delta9 on Jul 18, 2017 17:20:11 GMT
He does, and I know there is only the Hawkesbury stop lock on the way to Snarestone and lots on the way to Banbury, although he does want to do the Ashby, we got half-way along it last year, to Hinckley, but the rain was so bad that we terminated the trip there. The stop lock at Hawkesbury is currently fucked, so you might not get a choice. I don't think CRT have made any promises that it will be fixed by the weekend. |
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 18, 2017 17:23:38 GMT
He does, and I know there is only the Hawkesbury stop lock on the way to Snarestone and lots on the way to Banbury, although he does want to do the Ashby, we got half-way along it last year, to Hinckley, but the rain was so bad that we terminated the trip there. The stop lock at Hawkesbury is currently fucked, so you might not get a choice. I don't think CRT have made any promises that it will be fixed by the weekend. Ah that's interesting, I was wondering why so few boats had been past my mooring today. Thanks. |
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Post by Delta9 on Jul 18, 2017 17:33:27 GMT
I've voted for Banbury then, for several reasons. Firstly, the stop lock might not be fixed by then and if it is there will probably be a backlog of boats going through. Secondly, the Banbury trip is nice but there are a lot of locks, so you can take advantage of having a fit young lad to do them all for you. Thirdly, you don't have to pass through Nuneaton to get to Banbury, though it would give you chance to stab some chavs.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 17:41:47 GMT
I'd prefer Banbury. I was wondering about the scrote potential - may be a bit better long the Ashby specially if you nip into Coventry first so if you are bloodthirsty its a bit of a difficult choice really.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 17:43:55 GMT
Banbury's a terrific town. The Napton and Claydon locks are a joy to do. Get on the south Oxford. You know you want to Rog |
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 18, 2017 17:46:19 GMT
Banbury's a terrific town. The Napton and Claydon locks are a joy to do. Get on the south Oxford. You know you want to Rog I've done them both before, and my personal choice would be Banbury, but I have a sort of semi-official rule that whenever I have a guest aboard that I let them make the choice. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 17:49:10 GMT
We're tossing a coin between Oxford or Stratford. We'll have to make our mind up before Napton junction, right or straight on. Love it  Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 17:57:31 GMT
We're tossing a coin between Oxford or Stratford. We'll have to make our mind up before Napton junction, right or straight on. Love it Rog Both, at the same time. Shit, forgot you aren't lizards and can't do that. Well just go with the flow then. Both are lovely BTW. 50/50 from here. Sorry forgot the apostrophe 't' |
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 18, 2017 21:43:57 GMT
It's 3 days from Napton to Banbury innit? First to Fenny Compton, then to Cropredy, then to Banbury.
It took us 5 weeks to get from Nantwich to Skipton, CanalPlanner says 5 days!
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Post by Telemachus on Jul 18, 2017 22:08:51 GMT
Hawkesbury stop lock is closed. S Oxford summit level is very low on water. How about down to Napton Jn and turn right up the G Union. Ok a lorra lorra locks but then he's young and fit!
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